This Week @ York

Earn $500 and 3.0 credits by joining the C4 classroom. Make an impact in your community by working with peers and professors from a variety of disciplines to tackle complex, real-world problems in need of innovative solutions. Monday, May 12 to Friday, May 30, with Capstone Day on Friday, June 6. Application deadline Friday, May 9. 

Share Your Story. Graduating this spring? We’d love to hear about how you came to York and why you chose your program. You could be a part of our upcoming convocation campaign. Submission deadline Monday, May 28.

Student Accounts Lifecycle. If you will no longer be enrolled in courses at York, your student computing accounts will enter an expiry process. Make sure to download any files that you may need onto a personal device. 

It's time to get your YU-card. Starting September 1, 2025, your YU-card will be the only acceptable form of ID for exams. If you don't have one, apply for a YU-card. 

YorkU Big Bioblitz. This Earth Month, download the iNaturalist app and log the biodiversity you come across on campus. Event closes Saturday, May 31.    

How to Make Career Decision Webinar. Learn how to make informed career decisions and how a growth mindset is essential for your personal and career success. Virtual event. Thursday, May 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. 

Interview Preparation. Explore how you can influence the first impression you make and show your best self while answering employers' questions. Virtual event. Friday, May 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Registration required. 

Job Search: How to Effectively Use LinkedIn. Discover how you can make use of LinkedIn’s features and display your experience. Virtual event. Tuesday, May 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. 

Virtual UHIP Drop-in Session. Wondering how to apply for the University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)? Stay informed and be prepared for medical emergencies while studying in Canada. Virtual event. Wednesday, May 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 

Post-Graduation Work Permit Webinar. If you are in your final year of studies and want to explore how to extend your stay in Canada, discover what you can do to get work experience after you leave York. Virtual event. Thursday, May 8, 1 to 2 p.m. Registration required. 

Reminder: The International Student Experience Survey is still open! Your responses will help improve supports and services for international students, and you'll be entered to win one of two $100 gift cards. Survey closes Friday, May 9.

Hands in the Soil: Tree Planting & Prep. Participate and get outdoors, meet new people and create lasting memories while creating a greener campus. Keele Campus. Thursday, May 8, 1 to 3 p.m. Maloca Garden. Registration required. 

Go Global Information Session. Are you interested in studying abroad in the winter 2026 term? Find out how you can visit a new country while gaining credits towards your degree. Virtual event. Tuesday, May 13, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Registration required. 

Ninth Floor: The Past and Current State of Racism and Police Oversight. Join the viewing of a film that revisits the infamous 1969 Sir George Williams riot, followed by insightful discussions covering the riot, the current state of policing and racism in Canada. Keele Campus. Tuesday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nat Taylor Cinema, N102 Ross Building. Registration required.